USS Manitowoc (LST-1180)

USS Manitowoc (LST-1180) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed to transport and deploy tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore, she served extensively with the Atlantic Fleet and participated in multiple training exercises and amphibious operations. Manitowoc supported NATO exercises, Caribbean deployments, and humanitarian missions, reflecting the versatility of the Newport-class design. Decommissioned in 1993, she was later transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she served as ROCS Chung Ho (LST-225).